Census place 0952280

New London

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: New London city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in New London.

According to the 2025 estimate, New London has a population of 28,003 and 4,995 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 21 covered Connecticut places are: population density is 4,995/sq mi, above the comparison median of 3,193/sq mi; median household income is $59,098, below the comparison median of $79,076; and typical commute is 19.2 minutes, below the comparison median of 25 minutes. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
4,995/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 3,193/sq mi
median household income
$59,098
Below the comparison median of $79,076
typical commute
19.2 minutes
Below the comparison median of 25 minutes

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare New London's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
28,003
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
4,995/sq mi
5.6 sq mi land area
Median age
34.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$59,098
Median home value
$253,300
Median gross rent
$1,340
Bachelor’s degree or higher
28.5%
Typical commute
19.2 min
Drive-alone commute
66.6%
Public transit commute
4.4%
Walked to work
8.8%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
63.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.2%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
57.3%
Unemployed residents 16+
4%
Working from home
11.6%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
88.1%
Homes built 2020+
0.9%
Households without a vehicle
15.3%
Households with children
23.4%
Residents with a disability
17.9%
Residents without insurance
8%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
0

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: GROTON NEW LONDON AP (2 mi from place center)
Average high
59.4°F
Average low
43.5°F
Annual rainfall
39.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in New London.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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